South Carolina Code > Title 19 > Chapter 7 – Compelling Attendance of Witnesses
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| § 19-7-50 | Means by which prisoners shall be brought into court as witnesses |
| § 19-7-60 | Process to compel attendance of criminal defendant’s witnesses; sanctions for disobedience |
Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 19 > Chapter 7 - Compelling Attendance of Witnesses
- clerk: as used in this title , signifies unless the context otherwise indicates, the clerk of the court where the action is pending. See South Carolina Code 19-1-20
- clerk: as used in this chapter signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-7-30
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.